Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,646, John Fobes, R.I.

R. J.
SERVICE
Jobes, John or Forbes.
NUMBER
R. 3646
Rosinda
CONTENTS

5877
New York
John Hobes
of Canandaigua in the State of New York who was an Artificer in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Reg t commanded by Col Vopping in the Rhode Island line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 72 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of February 1833 — and sent to Hon. J. Dickerson No. Repre t
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $108.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 36.00
$144.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 88

Set G. P. Hobbs, July 27/87

John Ingles
Payable on the 1 st March & 1 st Sept in each year at the Branch Bank N.Y. Boston Massachusetts
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 th of March 1818
John Fobes late a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars cents per month, to commence on the Seventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this Sixth day of November
one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

John Hobbs
Thomas Beals agent

State of New York Ontario County 3 p
On this Twenty second day of September 1832 personally appeared before me Henry Chapin Esquire a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, John Fobes, a Soldier of the Revolution, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration. That on the sixth day of November 1818 he was placed on the Pension Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, and was subsequently struck off the Roll. That during the War of the Revolution he served in Captain Allens Company, in Colonel Topping's regiment. That he served in said Regiment as an Artificer, during the whole term, and besides his service in this Regiment he served at various other places and under other officers. He was in Colonel Baylies Regiment at Roxbury in 1775. - In Colonel Johnsons Regiment at New Bedford. But the year he cannot now state. That he now resides in Canandaigua and has resided there for five years past, and that previously he resided in Windsor, County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, and that his original certificate No 4,223. is hereto attached, which was then granted to him.
John Fobes
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me Henry Chapin J.P.

State of New York
Ontario County ss. I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Henry Chapin whose name is subscribed to the within certificate of affidavit, and before whom the said affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in and for said county: And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name within subscribed to be his proper act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty second day of September A. D. 1832.
Charles Crane

John Hobes
admitted
1 year artificer
See
Thomas Beah letter
Agent
requesting a certificate for what is proved

State of New York Ontario County /s/ 3
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, John Hobbs, a Soldier of the Revolution who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades -
1 st - at Roxbury in Captain Snows Company in Colonel Baylies Regiment he served four months as a private Soldier -
2 nd at Providence in Captain Allins Company in Colonel Toppings Regiment he served one year as an Artificer - His pay was Twelve dollars per month
3 rd At Newport in Captain Abraham Washburns Company in Colonel Johnsons Regiment, he served three months as quarter Master Sargent
4 th He served at Dorchester a short time - also at Bristol in Captain Nathan Packards Company, I served two weeks as a private - He went to Bedford in Captain Washburns Company and was on several days - He makes no claim for these last, because he cannot state with accuracy the time he served, but he is entitled to a pension for his services under the three first, and for such service he claims a pension -
Sworn to and subscribed this Third day of January 1833 before me — Henry Chapman J.P.
John Hobbs

State of New-York } Ontario County ss. } I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Henry Chapin Esquire, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, and to the certificate of which his name is subscribed, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in and for said county; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the said signature to be his proper act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office, this fourth day of January A. D. 1833 -
Charles Crane.

State of New York County of Erie ) ss; On this 31 st day of July 1850 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of the County of Erie, Silas A. Forbes a resident of the City of Buffalo, in said County and State aged Sixty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pen- sions to certain widows", that he is the oldest child of John Forbes who was an Artificer in the war of the Revolution, and who drew a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, that at the time he entered the service he resided in the town of Bridgewater County of Plymouth and State of Massachu- setts, that he served under General Green, Captain Abraham Washburn, and Captain Rigs of the Artificers; and also under Colonel John Taper, and Captain Allen, and was at Rhode Island; That the above statement of the service and officers of said John Forbes this declarant makes from his recollection of what his father has told him, and as to a part of it he may be mistaken, and for greater certainty and a more particular description of the service and officers he will refer the department to the proof said John Forbes made in his life time, and on which his said pen- sion was granted, which is on file in the Pension Office. He further declares that his father said John Forbes was married to Rosinda Helen on the 12 th day of March 1783 at the town of Middleboro, County of Plym-

-auth, and State of Massachusetts, as will fully appear by the Certified Copy record hereto annexed, that his said father resided in Windsor Berkshire County Mass; at the time he applied for his pension, and subsequ- -ently removed to the State of New York, in Ontario County, and died on the 4 th day of September 1835, as will appear by the proof made on the surrendering of his orig- -inal Certificate, and the affidavits hereto annexed. That this declarant's Mother said Rosinda wife of said John Fobes survived her said husband, Four years, one month, and nine days, and died on the 13 th day of October 1839. And that she never applied for, or drew her pension, to which she was entitled under the aforesaid act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. to his knowledge, information or belief, and that this Declaration is made for the benefit of the heirs of his said father and mother, John, and Rosinda Fobes, to obtain the moneys that were justly due her, by virtue of said act of Congress, at the time of her death. That the children and heirs who survive said John Fobes and Rosinda his wife, are Silas A. Fobes, Celinda Basset, Enoch Fobes, Elijah E. Fobes, John Fobes, Horatio L. Fobes and Clarissa L. Bryan, and he further declares, that his mother said Rosinda Fobes never intermarried after the death of his father said John Fobes but continued his widow up to the day of her death.
Sworn to and subscribed on the } Silas A. Fobes day and year above written }
before me George W. Thomas Judging Fair Court

agrees with the original now in the hands of the
State of New York, Erie County Clerk's Office,
} ss. Wells Brooks
I, MOSES BRISTOL , Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby Certify, that Frederick P. Stern Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit and thereon written, was at the time of subscribing the same a Judge of Erie County Court duly Elected sworn and acting as such, and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe the signature thereto to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, this 31st — day of July 18 57
Wells Brooks Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 12 th 1850.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Peter H. Peirce was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. H. Gatch
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts } County of Plymouth ss: I Ever D Robinson Clerk of the town of Middleboro, County and State aforesaid, hereby certify, that I have examined the records of said town, now in my possession, and find therein recorded the following to wit: "The following persons were married by the Rev d Solomon Reed March twelfth seven -teen hundred and eighty three. John Jobes 2 d of Bridgewater. Rosinda Alden of Middleboro. all the above persons were joined in marriage by Solomon Reed" And I do further certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the said record in fair, legible figures as follows. "The following persons were married by the Rev d Solomon Reed" March 12 1783 John Jobes 2 d of Bridgewater Rosinda Alden of Middleboro. "all the above persons were joined in marriage by Solomon Reed"
State of Massachusetts } Plymouth County ss: I Ever D Robinson above named, being duly sworn, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the town of Middleboro, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me Ever D Robinson
Subscribed and sworn before } Peter H Pierce me this fifth day of February March 1850 } Justice of the Peace
Massachusetts } County ss: I Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that

before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this

State of New York } Erie County } p
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before the Surrogate's Court in and for the County of Erie in the State of New York by the affidavits of Mary Dana, Edward Wethington and Silas A. Fobes who are persons entitled to credit, that Silas A. Fobes, Belinda Baskett, Enoch Fobes, Elijah E. Fobes - John Fobes, Horatio L. Fobes - and Clarissa L. Bryan are the only surviving children of John Fobes and Rosinda his wife who was a pensioner in the United States service in the Revolutionary war -
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of office this 31 st day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty P. M. Vosburgh Surrogate,
an affidavit, do hereby certify that

State of New York
County of Livingston ss: Edward Withington of Springwater in said County and State being duly sworn according to law deposes and says, that he was well acquainted with John Hobes, a Revolutionary pension- er, in his life time, that said John Hobes died on the 4 th day of Sept 1835 - at at the house of this deponent in said town of Springwater that this deponent was present at the time of his death aforesaid, and saw him, said John Hobes, after he was placed in his Coffin, attended his funeral and saw him buried -
And this deponent further says, that he was well acquainted with Roxinda Hobes, wife of said John Hobes, in her life time, that said John Hobes and his said wife Roxinda formerly lived in the town of Windsor, Berkshire County Massachusetts, that said Roxinda former- -ly resided in the town of Middleboro, in the State of Massachusetts, and that her maiden name was "Alden", as he has been informed and believes to be true, and deponent further says, that he is well acquainted with the children of said John and Roxinda Hobes, and that the names of those who survived them, are Silas - Celinda - Enoch - Elijah E. - John - Horatio L. - and Clarisa, all of whom are now living as he is inform- -ed and believes to be true, and said deponent further says that said Roxinda wife of said John Hobes survived her husband for a number of years, and as he has been informed, as aforesaid, no more

informed and believes to be true, died on the 13 th day of October 1839 thereafter, at the house of her son John Hobes in the State of Pennsylvania, and further that the said Rosinda, wife of said John Hobes, never intermarried after the death of her husband, said John Hobes, but continued his widow up to the time of her death and further says not
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16 th day of July 1850 J. C. Grover Justice of the peace
Livingston County ss: I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent and that he is a person of Credibility Tested July 16 th 1850
J. C. Grover J. P.
State of New York Livingston County Clerk's Office. I hereby certify that Thomas C. Grover Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken & subscribed and by whom the foregoing certificate was subscribed was at the time the same bears date a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized to take the same. & further that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said justice and verily believe that the signatures purporting to be his subscribed above are his genuine signatures.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 20 th July 1850
J. D. Root clerk

State of New York Cattaraugus County ss: Martha C. Burnham of the town of Portville in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that she was acquainted with Rosenda Hobbs, now dece- ased, in her life time, and that she was the wife of John Hobbs a Revolutionary pensioner, that said Rosenda Hobbs died on the 13th. day of October 1839 at the house of her son John Hobbs who then resided in the town of Ceres (now Eldred) in the County of McKean and State of Pennsylvania, and this deponent further says that she was present at the time she died, and also attended her funeral, saw her after she was placed in her coffin, and saw her buried and further says not. Sworn to before me this } 22 d day of June 1850 } Martha C. Burnham David Day Justice of the Peace
Cattaraugus County ss: I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above deponent and know her to be a woman of truth and veracity, and entitled to credit.
State of New-York, } ss. Cattaraugus County, }
I, James Johnson Clerk of the County Courts, in and for the County of Cattaraugus, do hereby certify that David Day Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court and County, at Ellicottville, the 25th. day of June A.D. 1850.
J. G. Johnson CLERK.

State of New York Cattaraugus County ss: Martha C. Burnham of the town of Portville in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that she was acquainted with Rosinda Hobbs, now dece- ased, in her life time, and that she was the wife of John Hobbs a Revolutionary pensioner, that said Rosinda Hobbs died on the 13th. day of October 1839 at the house of her son John Hobbs who then resided in the town of Ceres (now Eldred) in the County of McKean and State of Pennsylvania, and this deponent further says that she was present at the time she died, and also attended her funeral, saw her after she was placed in her coffin, and saw her buried and further says not.
Sworn to before me this 22 d day of June 1850 David Day Justice of the Peace
Martha C. Burnham
Cattaraugus County ss: I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above deponent and know her to be a woman of truth and veracity, and entitled to credit. Dated June 22 d 1850.
David Day Justice of the Peace

No 14172
Rosinda Forbes dau and of John NY
act 7 May 1838
Marrid 1783
husband died 1834 widow died 1838
Not entitled
3646

State of New York County of Erie ss. Mary Dana of the City of Buffalo in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that she is eighty five years old, that she formerly resided in the town of Windsor Berkshire County in the State of Massachusetts, that she was well acquainted with John Fobes a Revolutionary pensioner, and Rachel -da his wife, in their life time, that she first became acquainted with said John Fobes and Rachel his wife in the year 1800 or 1801, and that she was then intimately acquainted with them from that time until their decease, that said John Fobes and Rachel his wife lived together as husband and wife until the death of said John Fobes and had the following named Children, who now survive them, viz: Silas A. Fobes, Belinda, who married Jonathan Basset, Enoch Fobes, Elijah E. Fobes, John Fobes, Horatio L. Fobes, and Clarissa L., who married Henry Bryon Esqr. that said John Fobes died on the 4 th day of September 1835 at the town of Springwater, County of Livingston and State of New York, as she is informed and believes to be true, that his said wife Rachel survived him for a number of years and died on the 13 th day of October 1839 at the house of her son John Fobes in the State of Pennsylv- -vania, as she is informed and believes to be true, and further this deponent says that the said Rachel never intermarried after the death of her said husband John Fobes, but remained his widow up to the time of her death, and further

this deponent says that Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30 th day of July 1850 Selah Barnard Justice of the Peace
Mary Dana
Erie County ss: I hereby certify that I am a regu-
State of New York, } ss. Erie County Clerk's Office, } Wells Brooks
I, MOSES BRISTOL , Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby Certify, that Selah Barnard Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit and thereon written, was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace duly elected sworn and acting as such, and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature thereto to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, this 31 st day of July 18 50
Wells Brooks
Clerk.

this deponent says that Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30 th day of July 1850 Selah Barnard Justice of the Peace
Mary Dana
Erie County ss: I hereby certify that I am ac- quainted with the above deponent, and that she is a person of credibility Subscribed July 30 th 1850 Selah Barnard Justice of the Peace

No 14172
Application, of the Children of John Fobes & Rosinda his wife, for the pension moneys due said Rosinda at her decease
NY
20 Submitted by E. G. Spaulding
Aug. 3/50
7 July 1838
38

Certificate from E. Allen
John Fobes R. 3646 R. J.

Providence 26 May 1780 This may certify that Wm. Jn. Tobes has served faithfully in the Rhode Island Battalion raised for the defence of the United States in General & commanded by Col. Jn. Topsham from the 1 st of June 1779 - to the 9 th day of May 1780, when the whole were discharged that then remained in service & that said Battalion was raised on a continental footing by a special act of Congress for that purpose.
Witness
G. Allen Capt
To Whom it may concern

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1875
3646
P. O. Jobes Rosinda Forbes
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Cont.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

N 14172
Rosina Forbes
Rejected
Set Hon. E. G. Spalding Aug t 10/50
as 7 July 1838

4,223 Massachusetts
John Fobes 4 R. Island Line } 1 year } Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of November 1818 and sent to J Putnam Judge Berkshire County Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 . 3. \frac{25}{31} . \frac{4}{20} $ 31. 57 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1819 48. 00
July 79 57
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
See
Letter to
Thomas Beals 2 Nov '32
Windsor Berkshire Co.

Sir
Buffalo N.Y. Jan. 10 1857
I am requested to address you for the purpose of ascertaining whether there has been an application to the Department for a pension for Rosinda Fols, widow of John Fols deceased who was a pensioner under the act granting pensions to Soldiers &c in the Revolutionary war. You will please inform me in regard to the matter and much oblige yours &c G. P. Fols
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions
3646

Buffalo N.Y. March 23 d 1857
Sir
Your favor of the 19 th inst. last, in reply to my communication asking if Rosinda Fobes widow of John Fobes had ever applied for a pension, was duly received -
Your reply was that "Rosinda Fobes widow of John Fobes a Revolutionary pensioner formerly of St. Lawrence County N.Y. never had" - Now the John Fobes to whom I had reference I am informed never lived in St. Lawrence County, for the purpose of obtaining the information I desired, (so there may be no mistake about it) I hereby communicate what I have since learned in relation to his services as follows. At the time he drew his pension he lived in the town of Windsor Berkshire County Massachusetts, & drew it from Pittsfield Agency. He served, in the war of the Revolution, under General Greene, Capt. Abam Washburn & Capt. Kings of the Artificers, & was Quarter Master Sergeant, he also served under Capt. Allen in Colonel John Tappan, or John Bailey's Regiment he Enlisted from Bridgewater Plymouth County Mass, or that was his native town, he subsequently lived in Ontario County N.Y. Will you have the kindness to inform me whether the John Fobes

I have endeavored to describe above is the same person person you referred to in your favor of the 19 th Jan y , last. Did not whether his widow or any one in her behalf ever applied for a pension. If so what was done in the premises, and oblige Yours &c
Very Respectfully L. P. Hobbs
J. L. Edwards Esq Cem Pension

John Forbes.
Admitted

Commonwealth District of Massachusetts.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY, ss.,
ON this Seventh day of May in the year of our Lord 1818 before the subscriber Samuel Putnam one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth personally appeared John Hobbs aged Sixty years, resident in the Town of Winchendon in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, in the said District—who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged, in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" That he the said John Hobbs enlisted in Providence on the first day of June 1779 in the State of Rhode Island in the company commanded by Captain Allen of the Rhode Island Battalion commanded by Colonel John Topham That he continued to serve in the said corps, in the service of the United States, until the ninth day of May 1780 when he was discharged from service in said Providence State of Rhode Island The Certificate of Capt Allen is hereto annexed
That he was in the battle of so called ;—and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support ; that he has no Pension and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass.
John Hobbs
I Samuel Putnam one of the Justices of said Court do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Hobbs did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the 7th May 1818
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass.
I JOSEPH WOODBRIDGE, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within for the County of Berkshire do certify and attest, that the abovenamed Samuel Putnam is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court aforesaid and that the foregoing is his signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, the day and year first above written.
J. Woodbridge Clerk

Letter
Ret. Capt
admitted
Hon. John Dickson H R Jan. 19. 1833

Canton daiguo 5 Jany 1833
Sir
Your letter of 2 nd Nov. last covering the certificate of John Fobes is now before me -
M c Fobes has been absent, visiting his children - You remark in your letter that if he claims for a longer period than is supported, his papers would be again returned for amendment -
I return his papers and request a certificate may be granted for such term of service as is supported - It is not in his power to give any further proof than is now in your possession -
I am respectfully
Morris Pratt
J. S. Edwards Esq.

Know all Men by these Presents, That, I Margaret Lawrence of the town of Germantown, County of Nassau, State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint D. H. McKey of Cortland Village N.Y. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of John Forbes "deceased" for Pension for his Services in the War of the Revolution.
and I hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or else where additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate that may be issued for said claim, to appoint one or more substitute for the purpose herein expressed, to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
And I do hereby revoke all other agents and attorneys heretofore appointed by me.
Witness my hand and seal this sixth day of December 1855
Signed and delivered }
in presence of }
2 Witnesses
H. W. Randall Geo. Lawrence
Margaret Lawrence
mark one of the Children of John Forbes "deceased"
State of New-York, } ss. Nassau County, }
BE IT KNOWN that on the sixth day of December 1855 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths,, personally appeared Margaret Lawrence above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
H. W. Randall } Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Madison County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts of Record thereof, do hereby certify that the annexed Instrument is executed and proved or acknowledged in due form, according to the laws of the State of New-York, to entitle it to be recorded therein.
Also that H. W. Kendall Esquire, before whom the same was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 12 th day of December A. D. 185 7 . Lucius P. Clark CLERK.
County, ) Be it known that on this _____ day of _____ 185 _____ before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county, and state aforesaid, personally appeared _____ of _____ county of _____ and state of _____ and made oath in due form of law that _____
That _____ has lately been informed, that said pension ought to be allowed, that _____ is directly interested in said claim as _____ That _____ makes this affidavit, to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said agent or attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn and subscribed the day } _____ and year aforesaid before me, } _____
I _____ Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, do hereby certify, that _____ who executed the foregoing papers, is a reputable resident of the county of _____ and is I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.